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Passionate about Life!

International Film Festival (SHIFF)

by Penny06/09/201927/01/2020

The Sherborne International Film Festival, was held from Thu 24 to Sun 27 October 2019. The festival featured ten multi-award-winning foreign films including work from Denmark, Russia, Switzerland, Spain, Vietnam and France, with genres such as crime, thriller, drama, adventure…

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Sherbone International Film Festival, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 52 – The year ahead – new beginnings

by Penny02/07/201921/08/20191 Comment

So that is it, the end of my year as club President.  Our 24th President, Sue Thomas-Peter has accepted the presidential chain of office, and I can return to the back benches. Sue has strong links with many organisations in…

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President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 51 – Roundup of the year – Supporting youth in Sherborne

by Penny25/06/201925/06/20191 Comment

As the Rotary year comes to an end it is a time to reflect, and to plan for the future.  Supporting youth in our community is one of our most enthusiastically supported activities and is close to the hearts of…

Read More Week 51 – Roundup of the year – Supporting youth in Sherborne

President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 50 – It’s My Party

by Penny16/06/201916/06/2019Leave a comment

President's Day outing to Bombay Saphire Distillery and gin cocktails My year as President is coming to an end and as tradition dictates we have a day out, so on a lovely sunny day we travelled to Laverstoke Mill to immerse…

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President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 49 – Chris MacAdie – we will miss you

by Penny08/06/201908/06/2019Leave a comment

We have lost a colleague, an energetic member, a character and a friend with the sad death of Chris MacAdie last week. Chris had been a member of Rotary since 1995 and when i joined a decade later, he seemed…

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President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 48 – Sherborne Classic and Supercars Show 21st July

by Penny01/06/201910/06/2019Leave a comment

We are just six weeks away from the  16th annual Sherborne Classic and Supercar show. This year we are thrilled to present Porsche as our marque feature with "some show stopping Porsches from the early 356 series to the latest…

Read More Week 48 – Sherborne Classic and Supercars Show 21st July

President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club, Sherborne Classic and Supercars

Week 47 – Historic Vehicle Rally Sunday 25th August

by Penny26/05/201925/05/2019Leave a comment

You are invited to enter your vehicle for the 45th HISTORIC VEHICLE RALLY in Sherborne on SUNDAY, 25 AUGUST 2019 Set in the magnificent setting of The Courts of Sherborne School we are looking for entries from: Veteran, Vintage &…

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Historic Vehicle Rally, President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 46 – What is Rotary doing in 2019-20

by Penny19/05/20191 Comment

The new Rotary year starts on 1st July and this weekend I have attended the Rotary District 1200 Assembly. This is the opportunity for clubs to find out what plans Rotary International, and our district, have for the year 2019-20.…

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President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 45 – What are we doing to contribute?

by Penny09/05/201914/05/2019Leave a comment

As Rotarians we pride ourselves on making a difference, so how is Rotary in Sherborne making a difference with the biggest problem ever to face our planet - the affects of global warming. What can we do to make a…

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Week 44 – We have lost a valued friend

by Penny05/05/201905/05/20192 Comments

Our members were sad to learn of the death of Peter Alexander on Saturday 27th April 2019, having lost not only a Rotary colleague but a valued friend. Peter came to Oborne in the early 2000s from Old Amersham and…

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Week 43 – Our Charity Golf Day 5th June 2019

by Penny28/04/201919/05/2019Leave a comment

****  Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control this event has been cancelled.   Can you support our Charity Golf Day - enter a team?  Provide an auction prize?   Donate a raffle prize? This year's event is raising money to support…

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Week 42 – Breakthrough – a Dartmoor challenge

by Penny21/04/201919/04/20191 Comment

The hardest thing they have ever done!  That was the comment from three youngsters from Sherborne when they returned from Dartmoor, tired, a little sunburnt and hungry!   They had taken part in a three day expedition on Dartmoor, specially…

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President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club, Youth Activities

Week 41 – Remember the Ebola crisis?

by Penny14/04/201912/04/2019Leave a comment

This week I have been reminded how lucky we are to have a fully equip'd  health service when needed in time of crisis. When the Rotary Club of Marlow responded to the Ebola crisis in West Africa in August 2014,…

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International, President's Blog, Sherborne Castles Club

Week 40 – Emergency homes for Cyclone Idai victims

by Penny07/04/201906/04/2019Leave a comment

Thank you Sherborne for supporting our event to raise funds for the cyclone victims in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Due to your generosity we raised, £376 in the "cafe" and £700 from the street collection which,  together with other generous…

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Week 39 – Friday 29th March 12 noon to 4pm – fundraiser for cyclone victims

by Penny25/03/201926/03/20191 Comment

We are fundraising for the people who have been made homeless by the floods in MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE, MALAWI. Join us on Friday at CHEAP STREET CHURCH HALL SHERBORNE for Light lunch or Afternoon tea and help us raise funds to purchase…

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